Frederick Douglass: “Of all men beneath the sky, the slaves, because most neglected and…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1855

Of all men beneath the sky, the slaves, because most neglected and despised, were nearest and dearest to his great heart.

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Frederick Douglass

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From his autobiography, Douglass describes William Lloyd Garrison's profound empathy and dedication to the enslaved.

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